Teacher: Cathryn Britcher, AA. ECE
Date of hire: July 2002

Assistant Teacher: Sara Hoffman, B.S. ECE, minor in TESOL
Date of hire: Augus, 2006

The curriculum in the Playful Puppies focuses on language development through reading, singing, and encouragement to pronounce words. Through play, the children will increase their motor and social skills. At this age, children may not understand sharing toys; therefore, we will have duplicate toys available so the children may learn this skill gradually. Self-help skills take the forms of self-feeding, use of utensils and washing hands in the sink. Some children, as they turn 2 years old, may show interest in the use of the toilet, which is encouraged. The children also will have the opportunity to use crayons, to paint and to develop creativity in their own art activities.

The following is a sample daily schedule. Please remember the schedule is flexible and that routines are a learning time. Diaper changes provide a time for language and social development activities, as teachers sing, talk with the children and encourage them to look at books during diaper changing.